Ginji entered the large gazebo area where he was supposed to meet the princess.
"Hello." He heard and turned around seeing the smiling red head. She tilted her head to the side.
"Hello." He replied, dumbfounded.
"I am 1st Princess Iara of the Hidden Realm, and you are?" She beamed.
Ginji relaxed slightly. "Ginji, I work at Tenjin-ya, but I've been most know for working at Orio-ya."
"My father has talked so much about you, I couldn't wait to meet a ninetales! I am an adopted human so this whole ayakashi thing can be surprising for me." She blushed, rubbing the back of her head.
"You're not scared?" Ginji raised a brow.
"Not really. This realm treats me much better than the apparent realm. I will never be scared of any ayakashi from first meeting. I can already tell that I like you." She giggled at Ginji, making him chuckle as well.
Hence, as the sakuras bloomed, their newfound friendship grew swiftly into an inseparable love. A bond that they never though could exist.
"Must you go, Ginji?" Iara's mature face glittered with tears at night. They aged by 2 years and Iara looked like a mature young lady instead of a flighty girl. Ginji wrapped his arms around her form.
"I can't delay any longer. The Odanna wants me back and our marriage is still processing from the court." Ginji consoled.
"What about XiaoTiao? Without you...-"
"You will be fine, I promise. Don't things always work out for us? One day we will be married, live in a secluded annex by a pond with a dock, and we will have the cutest children." Ginji kissed her forehead, hugging her tightly.
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A Rose that Blooms then Withers {A Ginji Love Story}
FanfictionIara is a lost Princess, another human who could easily travel between the apparent and hidden realms. The mistress of Orio-ya, betrothed Iara to Ginji while she was a blooming girl of 16. It has been 5 years since when she disappeared. Now it seems...
